The establishment and implications of the United States Africa Command: An African perspective

This research paper by Berouk Mesfin provides an African perspective on the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), evaluating US foreign policy toward Africa, the design and activities of AFRICOM, and the resulting implications for both the US and Africa.

• The paper is structured into three primary analytical sections: an evaluation of US foreign policy making towards Africa, an examination of the starting point, design, and activities of AFRICOM, and an analysis of the positive and negative implications of AFRICOM for both the US and Africa.
• The document is intended to serve as a source of information for a variety of stakeholders, including academic specialists, African civil society organisations, and civil and military officials from both African and US governments.

APA

Mesfin, B. (n.d.). The establishment and implications of the United States Africa Command: An African perspective. Institute for Security Studies. https://issafrica.org/research/papers/the-establishment-and-implications-of-the-united-states-africa-command-an-african-perspective

Chicago

Mesfin, Berouk. The establishment and implications of the United States Africa Command: An African perspective. Institute for Security Studies, n.d. https://issafrica.org/research/papers/the-establishment-and-implications-of-the-united-states-africa-command-an-african-perspective.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{mesfinndestablishment, author = {Mesfin, Berouk}, title = {{The establishment and implications of the United States Africa Command: An African perspective}}, institution = {Institute for Security Studies}, url = {https://issafrica.org/research/papers/the-establishment-and-implications-of-the-united-states-africa-command-an-african-perspective}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }